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  • Duane Wente avatar

    God Has Abandoned You Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Jul 7, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 670 views

    Even when God feels silent or distant, He has not abandoned us. His presence is constant—even in the pain, even in the silence. The lie says God has walked away; the truth is, He is still with us. Always.

    ### **Introduction: The Lie That God Has Abandoned Us** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper 5 There is a belief that has quietly worked its way into hearts and minds for generations — and it still lingers today. It is the belief that God created the universe, yes — but then He stepped back. He set the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Twenty-One Benefits Of Godliness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 5, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 26,875 views

    "Godliness with contentment is great gain" (1 Tim. 6:6). That’s much harder to come by than mere prosperity.

    Twenty-One Benefits of Godliness (2 Pet 1:7,8) "Add to your faith, goodness, knowledge, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness and Christian love. For if these qualities are yours an increase they render neither useless nor unfruitful." Many people are willing to discipline themselves to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Ready - Persevere

    Contributed by Norm Story on May 18, 2001
    based on 215 ratings
     | 26,047 views

    The challenge of faithfully living prepared and ready

    "Be Ready – Persevere for the Long Journey" Psalm 78:1-7 Matthew 25:1-13 When I was a Boy Scout, I remember how the younger scouts struggled and suffered on long hiking-camping trips; because they always seemed to bring so much of the wrong stuff. They’d come loaded down with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What's In Your Hand?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,976 views

    The third of a three part series, ‘Do You Believe?

    (Slide 1) We are going to play a couple of rounds of ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors,’ okay? Here are the rules, paper takes rock, scissors takes paper, and rock takes scissors. Find a partner or couple of partners, Ready? (Three to five rounds are played.) Now, I have to ask, why does paper take rock, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Wait Is On

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,435 views

    Waiting is essential to the spiritual life. But waiting as a disciple of Jesus is not an empty waiting. It is a waiting with a promise in our hearts that makes already present what we are waiting for.

    The Wait Is On Advent #1 Nov 27, 2011 Intro: What do the following have in common: • Doctor’s office • Holiday shopping • Connecting flights • Red light • Advent Can you guess? The answer is waiting, and that that is what we are going to explore together ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Hard Truth Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 1, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,045 views

    Repentance is the hard truth that sets us free to enjoy God forever through worship.

    A Hard Truth, Luke 13:1-9 Scripture “Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. Jesus answered, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Prophets: People Get Ready Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 16, 2019
     | 5,863 views

    Centuries before Jesus was born, Isaiah prophesied that Israel's warfare would be accomplished, and her iniquity pardoned. Who are we at war with? How is iniquity pardoned? And what does that have to do with Christmas?

    Please open your Bibles to Isaiah 40. As we begin the season of Advent, we are going to look at some very familiar words from the Old Testament, particularly if you are a fan of Handel’s Messiah: “The voice of one crying: In the wilderness prepare the way of theLord. Make straight in the desert a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fruit Of The Spirit - Self Control

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 31, 2018
     | 10,593 views

    A final sermon in a series on the fruit of the Spirit. Looking at self-control

    Fruit of the Spirit – Self - Control Galatians 5:22-23 June 3, 2018 VIDEO - PLISKOVA (tennis player showing anger at end of match. Found on youtube.) I’m not sure if it was more fun watching Pliskova give a fake handshake to the umpire, or hit the umpires chair, or watch her opponent jump back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Armour For An Ambassador In Chains

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Aug 22, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,528 views

    A new take on The "whole armour of God" with reference to Eddie Izzard's "Cake or death", Francis of Assisi preaching to the Sultan, Jeremy Corbyn and Liz kendell, Martin Luther King and Our Lady's bible learning habits.

    “I am an ambassador in chains” [Eph6:20] writes St Paul “pray for me so that when I speak a message may be given to make known with BOLDNESS the mystery of the Gospel for which I am an ambassador in chains” Probably many of us- possibly most of us know this glorious ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Hopeful Determination Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 24, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,422 views

    Hope expresses itself through obedient determination.

    A HOPEFUL DETERMINATION SERMON #4 OF THE ADVENT SERIES “HOPE IS ON THE WAY” MATTHEW 1:18-25 Big idea: Hope expresses itself through obedient determination. 18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Danger Of Frozen Communication Lines...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 15, 2014
     | 5,681 views

    The enemy has a plan to break every communication line and freeze God's people in isolation.

    FROZEN COMMUNIICATION LINES? THE TUG OF WAR: THE ENEMY'S ATTACK PLAN... THERE IS A TERRIBLE SADNESS IN BROKEN COMMUNICATION By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com INTODUCTION: IT IS OUR ENEMY'S GOAL TO BREAK EVERY LINE OF COMMUNION, COMMUNICATION BY ANY MEANS: REAL OR IMAGINARY... TO ROB ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Vanguard Church

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Dec 29, 2014
    based on 11 ratings
     | 26,390 views

    This is not a sermon but a Prophetic word with a prophetic assignment to the church of Jesus Christ (it won't fit everyone) He that hath ears to hear let him hear.

    1sa 22:2 The Vanguard Church Lu 19:13 Eze 37:10 1 Sa 22:2 And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "going Public With Our Vision" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 25, 2022
     | 1,890 views

    Over 100 times in scripture, OT and NT combined, God reminds us of the power of vision. I believe Vision is the ability to take a glance into the future to see what God has for us.

    GOING PUBLIC WITH OUR VISION Isaiah 40: 28-31 David Henderson Over 100 times in scripture, OT and NT combined, God reminds us of the power of vision. I believe Vision is the ability to take a glance into the future to see what God has for us. It is the ability to dream, to hope and to realize as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go! And Embrace The Power Of Reconciliation - Romans 5:10 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 8, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 743 views

    Explore a profound truth that lies at the heart of our faith—the power of reconciliation, and the depth of God's love through Jesus Christ.

    Go! And Embrace the Power of Reconciliation - Romans 5:10 Introduction: We gather today under the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ to explore a profound truth that lies at the heart of our faith—the power of reconciliation. Our guiding Scripture is Romans 5:10 (NLT): "For since our friendship ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Chasing Wisdom PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 23, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 729 views

    This sermon emphasizes the importance of seeking divine guidance, finding wisdom in God's Word, and surrendering our decisions to God's will.

    Warm greetings, beloved family in Christ. It is truly a joy to gather with you all today, in this sacred space where we can bask in the presence of our mighty God. As we come together, let's remember that we are not here by coincidence, but by divine appointment. In the grand tapestry of life, our ...read more

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